Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
- Venue
- Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
- Puck drop
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| PIT | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 24 | Hits | 26 |
| 5 | Takeaways | 5 |
| 35 | Shots | 44 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 4 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 25.0 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 28 | Faceoffs Won | 31 |
| 47.5 | Faceoff Win Percent | 52.5 |
| 16 | Giveaways | 17 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 5 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 10 |
Pittsburgh Penguins leaders
- Goals: Erik Karlsson, 2
- Assists: Rickard Rakell, 2
- Points: Erik Karlsson, 3
Carolina Hurricanes leaders
- Goals: Jackson Blake, 1
- Assists: Nikolaj Ehlers, 3
- Points: Jackson Blake, 3